Health policy a critical perspective / Iain Crinson.

Contents Pt. 1, Theory and context. Studying health policy ; The role of the state : theory and practice ; The policy-making process -- Pt. 2, The healthcare system. The structure of healthcare in the UK : continuity and change ; The system of healthcare funding in the UK ; A comparative analysis of European healthcare systems : changing demands, common solutions? -- Pt. 3, Issues in healthcare provision. Governing the medical profession ; Managing the performance of the NHS ; A patient-led health service? Choice, equity and the supplier market ; Meeting long-term health and social care needs in the community -- Pt. 4, Looking to the future. Health beyond policy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [199]-212) and index.
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